Fujifilm XP30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 7 months prior to the SD1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 has physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 against the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP30 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.